Little Miss is 8 months

Ainsley is 8 months old!!  Did you hear me?!!  EIGHT MONTHS OLD!!!  Where is the time going?!!  This Little Miss is growing up way too fast!  Even though I get excited every day watching her explore the word and experience life I wish it would just slow down a little.  I mean, she already has 2 teeth and almost weighs a whopping 20 lbs (18.5)!  Wasn't she just a mere 5 lbs?  

You wouldn't believe how excited she gets when she sees Mommy or Daddy first thing in the morning.  And her silly faces and loud expressions make you laugh every time, wondering, what is she trying to say?!  When she is mad or doesn't want to do something she arches her back and tries to squirm out.  You have to be on guard always!  Ainsley loves to play with her piggies while on the changing table, and often likes to suck on them.  She used to cry while in the car seat (separation anxiety?), until I started playing kids Bible songs (thanks for the suggestion Jodi, and thank you Liz for the CD!).    Something about hearing other children sing calms her down.  Little Miss still loves to vacuum with Mommy...but she's getting too heavy!  And fire truck sirens still scare her, but we're working through that.  She can't get enough of her brother, he is very good with her.  Tummy time is still a struggle, you put her on her belly, count to 5 and she rolls over!  She'll just about do anything to avoid it!  Even though Pete and I have enjoyed every minute of our precious daughter's life, we are really enjoying this age!!

8 Months Old

I didn't give her the piece of paper stating her age this time so I got her attention and smiles!

Serious

Look Mommy!  I love to stand!

Some blurry phone pictures....

Hot Sunday!

Ainsley loves airplane and truck noises when eating 

Jumpin'!

Kona kisses!

Sox fan! 

Not liking something Mommy fed her.  Although Ainsley now eats peas!!....Just out of a jar and not freshly made, little stinker  

My favorite picture!

Practicing standing

My First Mother's Day!

I got to celebrate my first Mother's Day as a Mommy this year! It was wonderful!  We decided to surprise my Mom and take a trip up to Mass to visit them for the day.  They were having a little gathering down at the camp so we popped in and surprised everyone!  Even though I have always appreciated and loved my mom so dearly, it wasn't until God made ME a Mom that I can truly truly relate and appreciate all my mom has done and continues to do.  Thank you Mom so much for your loving and caring heart.  You mean the world to me!  Sadly, I don't have any pictures of the two of us!

Aunty Brie and Ainsley

Grandpa and the boys going for a boat ride

Madison and Lucas chit chatting on the dock

Aunty Melissa and Ainsley having a moment

All the kiddos playing in the sand

Horseshoe time!

Aunt Courtney and Shelby watching the guys play horseshoes

Aunty Melissa trying to get Ainsley to sleep

Danika - 2 months old 

Mimi and Poppa 

She got her to sleep! 

They caught a fish!

Grandpa and Ainsley 

Ainsley eyeing Danika's socks

Got ahold of them!

Took the sock off!

Ah ha!  She got it!!  Danika = not happy!

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful Moms out there, especially those who have made such a special impact on my life!

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, because this is right. Honor your father and mother which is the first commandment with a promise - that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life. ~Ephesians 6:1-3 

Well, apparently my last post didn't save so here I go writing it again....

Ainsley is getting so big so quick!  We cannot believe she is almost 8 months old!!  This has been such an enjoyable and fun age.  But, I can't stand how fast time is flying!  A couple days ago her first tooth appeared!!  Already!  Praise God the emerging tooth hasn't caused her to be extra fussy AT ALL!  This little girl brings such a smile to our faces, oh how gracious our God is!
At 7 1/2 months Ainsley,
-eats 3 oz. of veggies, 3 oz. of fruits and 2-4 tablespoons of oatmeal a day, plus 23-28 oz. of breast milk
-HATES peas, and I mean, won't swallow, gags and then throws up!  I try mixing them with sweet potatoes, which she loves, but it doesn't work!
-sits up all by herself
-giggles uncontrollably when you blow raspberries on her belly and all over her neck
-loves to play 'around the world' in her exersaucer
-sleeps 10 1/2-11 hrs. at night, naps (usually) twice a day for 30 minutes - sometimes 2 hours
-rolls over....although we are not too happy about this!!  Since Little Miss learned how, she NEVER stays on her tummy!!  We've just accepted that it's going to be a LONG time until she crawls...but maybe that's a blessing!
-has the most beautiful, porcelain blue eyes - Daddy says we're in trouble!
-LOVES to be outside, especially out in the barn or in her swing

My memory card on my camera is acting up again, so sadly I only have these phone pictures to post.  I'll be sure to update the others as soon as I can!

Ainsley loves to 'fly'

And you thought you had a lot of rolls?!!

Hates peas

As for Pete, Lucas and I, we are doing well!  Pete has been working like crazy (when it's not raining!) and has a lot lined up so praise God for that!  We cannot believe Lucas will be turning FOUR in just a month!  We've been having some rough days with him and his fussy-ness, but when he gets enough sleep he is such a good boy.  He just adores Ainsley and loves to make her laugh and smile.  I have now saved close to 500 oz. and only pump 5 times a day.  I thank God every day that I get to stay home with Ainsley and not work.  We couldn't be more blessed!